Columnists

Doug Johnson: Faith will get you through times of setbacks, despair

Setbacks in our lives can take the joy out of living. Our faith is weakened, and if we…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Have a fun and safe Halloween

Halloween is Monday and in Ironton, Ashland and most of Lawrence County’s villages, trick or treat falls on…

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: No days off, animals must be cared for

Sunday morning 7:17 a.m, I roll into Guardian Animal’s parking lot. I have a lot to do this…

Opinion

Danny Tyree: Does Halloween candy trivia drive you crazy?

Perhaps it’s partly because my mother owns a huge antique desk from Milky Way Farm (the former estate…

Top Home

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Fighting to protect postal carriers

When you put something in the mail, you shouldn’t have to worry about it reaching its final destination.…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Two local legends intersect again

Street dedicated to Carter will join that named for longtime ally Hechler This Friday, longtime Marshall University social…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Signs of Social Security scams

Social Security imposter scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Come election day, vote your values

The time has come once again to exercise that incredibly important right as a citizen on the United…

News

Kristy Bowman: Medicare open enrollment underway; AAA7 can help

Open enrollment for Medicare began last week. Open Enrollment is the one time of the year when everyone…

Columnists

Doug Johnson: Take time out to praise your pastor

October is national Clergy Appreciation Month so I would like to dedicate this article to the men and…

Columnists

MJ Wixson: Vultures make for odd patients

We have a turkey vulture in the hospital. While vultures are common and we see them everywhere, they…

Opinion

Editorial: Making a real difference

On Thursday, a ceremony took place at Christ Episcopal Church in Ironton that showed that a second chance…

Opinion

Attacks on Ukraine show need for international support

Strikes on civilians amount to war crimes We condemn the intentional attacks on civilian targets across Ukraine in…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Company one keeps can be telling

Praise for Alex Jones only one example of Vance’s flirtation with conspiracy fringe Last week brought a legal…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Be on the alert for elder abuse

Are you concerned about protecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? The pandemic highlighted the disproportionate…